My German mom taught me to make this. She didn't enjoy cooking but there were a few things she did do really well. And this was one of them. I used thin sliced round steak, yellow mustard, and capers instead of pickles. I braised it in the oven at 335 for 1 and 1/2 hours. It was fantastic. I have never used the pickles but someday I will. Thanks for the recipe. I hadn't made it in years.